Edutainment Writer for Kids — History & Civics (Contract)

Prager University; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

PragerU seeks a talented Children’s Educational/Content Writer to develop engaging content for pre-K through 12th grade. You will create scripts, stories and educational materials that teach history, civics, economics, character, and American values.

The role blends entertainment and education, requiring classroom experience at middle/high school levels and a portfolio across formats. This contract position offers per-script compensation and collaboration with a creative team.

Qualifications

• Direct classroom teaching experience at middle/high school REQUIRED.
• Portfolio showing scripts, books or educational content.
• Understanding of child development across ages.
• Ability to create memorable characters and dialogue.
• Write structured educational content with clear objectives.
• Learn and apply house style quickly.
• Align with PragerU's mission and values.
• Develop original ideas independently.
• Produce original content without relying on AI.

Responsibilities

• Write original scripts for a 50-episode animated series meeting State Standards.
• Develop children’s books and stories across formats (picture books, early readers, middle-grade).
• Apply edutainment approach across formats with meaningful takeaways.
• Use teaching experience to reflect how students think and learn.
• Translate history, civics, economics, values into age-appropriate lessons.
• Collaborate with producers, animators, editors, educators, and the team from concept to delivery.
• Meet deadlines while managing multiple projects concurrently.

Skills

Storytelling

Educational writing

Curriculum understanding

Character development

Humor and rhythm

Edutainment writing

Education

MS/HS teaching experience

Job description

PragerU seeks a talented Children’s Educational/Content Writer to develop engaging content for pre-K through 12th grade. You will create scripts, stories and educational materials that teach history, civics, economics, character, and American values.

The role blends entertainment and education, requiring classroom experience at middle/high school levels and a portfolio across formats. This contract position offers per-script compensation and collaboration with a creative team.